VBT Day 6 - Let's Talk About Betrayal

Happy Monday Everyone!

A Love For All Times Virtual Book Tour is back on the information highway this week and I'm spending the day with my friend and sorority sister Ann Christopher. Stop by AnnChristopher.com! and join the discussion on betrayal - one of the themes from my latest novel, When a Man Loves a Woman. At the end of the day, we'll give two copies away to lucky commenters.

Ann Christopher practiced law for six years before retiring and becoming a stay-at-home mom after her second child was born. Ann’s romance writing career launched July 2006 with the release of Trouble and then Risk in February 2007. Ann also writes for Harlequin/Kimani and her first book with them, Just About Sex, was released in March 2007 and her second book, Sweeter Than Revenge, was release January 2008.

Visit Ann Christopher online today!

Until next time - stay well and be blessed.

VBT Conference Call Celebration hosted by Reader's Paradise Book Club

It’s the weekend b-a-b-y and you’re invited to . . .
A Love For All Times Conference Call Celebration
featuring award winning author, LaConnie Taylor-Jones
hosted by Reader’s Paradise Book Club, Chicago, IL

When: Friday, August 8, 2008
Time: 7 PM CST/ 8 PM EST
How: Dial-in Conference Call Celebration number 1 (218) 936-7999; enter Participant Access Code: 325446#

The first 2 guest (non Reader’s Paradise Book Club Members) to log into the teleconference celebration with LaConnie Taylor-Jones will receive a copy of When A Man Loves A Woman.

Note: This is a recorded session so dial in early!*

About Reader’s Paradise Book Club, Chicago, IL . . .

Reader’s Paradise Book Club is a group of spiritual sisters who live in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. The club meets once a month (usually the last Saturday) at a club member’s home. Book discussions start at 3pm and end around 5:30pm. Reader’s Paradise reads a variety of books: mystery, comedy and fiction; they’re open to read anything that holds their interest. To learn more about this very special group of avid readers, visit their MySpace Profile and their detailed book club profile at Book Club Central!

VBT Day 5 - ReviewYourBook.com gives ‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ 4 stars

Hi Everyone:

The weekend is almost here and my 5th tour stop this week is at ReviewYourBook.com where reviewer, Stephanie Rollins says, “Taylor-Jones coffee-fueled nights created a great story. Read and recommend to your friends. I look forward to more of her books.”

Check out ReviewYourBook.com 4 star review of When a Man Loves a Woman online today!

Click to Visit ReviewYourBook.com today - http://reviewyourbook.com/review.cfm?reviewid=688 More about ReviewYourBook.com . . .ReviewYourBook.com provide book reviews and editing services with ease and speed to authors and publishers by keeping their system simple. Visit them online today for more information!

Until next time - stay well and be blessed!

We're at APOOO Book Club Today!!

It’s day 4 of our my virtual book tour and today’s destination is a special one. I'm over at APOOO Book Club where we answer the question, ”does everyone have a soul mate in life?” Listen to my podcast as I read an excerpt from my latest novel and discover how leading man, A. J. Baptiste is determined to make leading lady, Victoria Bennett, see the obvious - their relationship is a love for all times!

Club members and visitors who respond correctly to the trivia question at the end of the podcast will have a chance to win Amazon.com Gift Certificates or autograph copy of my latest book, When a Man Loves a Woman!

Visit APOOO Book Club now!

APOOO Books was founded in 2000 by Yasmin Coleman. APOOO, an acronym for a place of our own, is an online African American literary community dedicated to advancing African American literature. Our mission is to expose readers of all ages to a good book in any genre; to support African American authors, books, literary events and bookclubs; to provide marketing resources and tools to authors; and, to promote literacy within the African American community.
APOOO Books: Promoting Our Voices, Sharing Our Stories!

Until next time - stay well and be blessed.

Guest Blogger at Written Voices

All aboard Virtual Book Travelers!

I'm stopping off today at Written Voices, a very popular literary blog for authors, avid readers, and visitors at AAKultureZone.com! It’s day 3 of my virtual book tour and I think it’s about time you find out why I call myself an ”old school” romance writer. Listen to the passage from my latest novel, When a Man Loves a Woman. Aaah, you'll get a real appreciation for what "old school" romance is all about!

WRITTEN VOICES

Featuring Hot Books You Don’t Want to Miss! Since 1999, AAKulturezone.com’s mission has been pretty simple - to provide a unique and resourceful Web site. There are many Web sites that report black news or seek to keep you updated on your favorite entertainers, but we strive to serve you the individual, hopefully passing on information you can use in your daily life. On our literary blog, ”Written Voices,” book lovers will find exciting author interviews, book trailers, book tours sneak peeks and much, much more!

Visit Written Voices online now!

Until next time - stay well and be blessed.

Join Me At The SistahFriend Book Club Today

It’s day 2 of my 'A Love For All Times' Virtual Book Tour and I'm making a stop at the SistahFriend Book Club.

Club members asked me to give them one word to describe myself. To find out what that word is and much more, visit the SistahFriend Book Club . I'll be their Spotlight Author for August and sharing an excerpt from my new novel, When a Man Loves a Woman!

The SistahFriend Book Club is a local and online reading and networking group for women that focuses on reading and discussing books by African-Americans and promoting unity through women empowerment and fellowship. Founded in November 2004 by Tasha Martin, the sisterhood began with four members in Columbia, South Carolina. Once a month, members bond as sisters and discuss literary works in settings designed according to a theme, place, or character in a selected read.

In March of 2007, the SFBC opened its membership online, adding an interactive dimension to its website, http://www.sistahfriend.com/. Online features include: book reviews, author spotlights, book features, author and reader chats, and a message board for both readers and writers to stay connected. The group also publishes an online newsletter once a month to highlight authors and women leaders in the community. In the Fall of 2007, the club began hosting authors at site meetings and conducting live book reviews with the online radio show, Urban Literary Review. At the start of 2008, the SFBC will celebrate its third anniversary by opening a second branch in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Until next time - stay well and be blessed!

What's Between The Covers?

Can a romance fiction involve more than the ‘happily ever after’ between the lead characters?

Well, I certainly think so!

And you don’t have to be an avid romance reader to enjoy the real-life issues that are used as story premises by many of today’s romance authors.
These authors pen reads that are fresh, clear and decisive, a far cry for the ‘bodice rippers’ of old. In fact, the story premise of my latest release, When a Man Loves a Woman explores the issues of betrayal, forgiveness, and perseverance after the lead female character discovers that her ex-husband is gay. Hmmm, you probably didn’t expect that in a romance novel, huh??

That’s precisely my point. Not all romance fiction involves those fairy tale stories of the rich boy meets poor girl. I’m not trying to convert anyone to romance fiction. The choice is yours. However, you just might find a really good read or two in the romance section of the local book store.

Until next time – stay well and be blessed.